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Party Politics
A political podcast from two smart guys providing you with up-to-date policy and politics for your next cocktail party.
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Fire Triangle
In the past two years, half a dozen chemical disasters have ripped apart Texas neighborhoods, sent dozens of people to the hospital and killed unsuspecting bystanders as well as workers. Texas Public Radio and Houston Public Media spent the better part of 2020 investigating these events to answer the question: why do so many chemical disasters keep happening in Texas, and what—if anything—is being done to prevent more?
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Houston Matters
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Houston Public Media Local Newscasts
Local newscasts from Houston Public Media, updated during drive times.
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Next Question with Ernie Manouse
Local
Man accused of manipulating Houston-area gas pump to get 390 gallons at reduced rate
Posted on · Miguel Perez Manzano, 33, was arrested Monday outside a gas station in Spring and charged with the unlawful use of a criminal instrument.
Transportation
Houston Airports preparing for millions to travel during Thanksgiving week
Posted on · The Thanksgiving travel period begins November 17 and ends November 29 with November 20, 23, and 27 being the busiest air travel days in Houston. Hobby is expected to serve more than 560,000 travelers and Bush more than 1.7 million.
Politics
Reps. Michael McCaul and Dan Crenshaw vie for chairmanships in the 118th Congress
Posted on · The Houston-area Republican congressmen are bidding, respectively, to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee.
Weather
Rain in Houston’s forecast during first half of holiday weekend, potentially impacting Thanksgiving parade
Posted on · It's projected to be rainy throughout the day and night Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, with precipitation likely on Friday as well. But the skies are expected to clear by Saturday.
Texas
Erik Cantu Jr., teen shot by former San Antonio officer James Brennand, back home from hospital
Posted on · Signed by 'Erik’s family,' the GoFundMe Post said Cantu will still need rehabilitation.
Housing
Coalition for the Homeless awarded $5 million to curb homelessness for Houston families
Posted on · The grant is from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund, which has granted money to organizations that support the immediate needs of young families since 2018.
Texas
Amid fallout from the Uvalde shooting, Texas DPS wants $1.2 billion for academy and active-shooter training facility
Posted on · DPS is asking lawmakers to approve a $467 million active-shooter facility as a “down payment” for the training academy. “You play like you practice,” Director Steve McCraw said.
Health & Science
Survey shows Texas nursing shortage reaches record lows
Posted on · A new statewide survey quantifies the seismic impact the pandemic had on the nursing profession.
Health & Science
What it’s like for a 988 crisis hotline counselor in Houston
Posted on · Calls in Houston have spiked since the three-digit 988 lifeline launched this summer.
Harris County
Contract COVID-19 testers file federal compliant over wage dispute and threats of deportation
Posted on · Former workers say they faced threats of deportation if they spoke out about the alleged mistreatment.
Criminal Justice
AJ Armstrong to face third capital murder trial over parents’ 2016 deaths
Posted on · The Houston man is accused of killing his parents when he was a teenager in 2016. The first two trials ended with hung juries.
Criminal Justice
3 more people die at Harris County Jail, bringing in-custody death toll to at least 27 this year
Posted on · This comes as the jail's daily population continues to hover close to maximum capacity.
Houston
Houston Rockets, 50 Cent, partner to give away 1,000 Thanksgiving turkeys
Posted on · The team and the rapper's foundation worked with Kroger to distribute turkeys outside of the Toyota Center on Tuesday.
Health & Science
Researchers are developing a fentanyl vaccine that could reduce overdoses and relapses
Posted on · Fentanyl is the leading cause of opioid deaths in Texas, increasing five-fold in recent years.
Criminal Justice
Lonnie Teagle, ex-Katy Paetow HS football coach, accused of indecency with students
Posted on · Teagle, 39, who resigned from Katy ISD in October amidst an investigation into his conduct, faces felony charges of improper relationship with a student and indecency with a child.
Local
Pearland fires city manager Clay Pearson in wake of budgeting miscalculation
Posted on · Trent Epperson has been named interim city manager for Pearland, which is trying to make up for a $10.3 million budgeting shortfall as a result of a miscalculation of its taxable property values.
Flooding
Greens Bayou watershed continues to suffer from frequent flooding five years after Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Harris County is attempting to improve flood control infrastructure in the high-poverty, densely populated region, but long-time residents are skeptical things will change anytime soon.
Elections
Texas Supreme Court opts to not throw out some Harris County provisional ballots
Posted on · The Harris County Commissioners Court certified the final results of the 2022 midterms on Tuesday afternoon and included a report identifying the contested ballots.
Houston Matters
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (Nov. 22, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Houston Democrat Rep. Lizzie Fletcher talks about the new Congress and answers questions about issues facing her district and the nation.
Education News
Clear Creek ISD hitting ‘reset’ as district product named lone superintendent finalist
Posted on · Karen Engle is set to succeed former Clear Creek ISD superintendent Eric Williams, whose tenure was marred by unfounded criticisms from parents and community members.